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Why we know everything and change nothing

I thought I understood the industry; its culture, its quality and its lack thereof. I knew the ateliers in Italy where you would discuss the quality of an espresso while standing next to an ironing machine that shaped a Prada blazer in twelve minutes. I knew the production sites in Belgium where the quality of the product and that of the people...

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Victoria Beckham to launch a collection with Gap

British fashion designer Victoria Beckham has announced a multi-season partnership with Gap to reimagine the American retailer’s classic styles, with the debut collection launching on April 24. Beckham, known for her ready-to-wear minimalist luxury brand and beauty line, is teaming up with the casual American brand on a collection “built on the...

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Joan Burstein, pioneering founder of Browns, dies aged 100

British retail trailblazer Joan Burstein, co-founder of iconic London boutique Browns, who championed emerging talent throughout her career, has died at the age of 100, according to her family. Burstein, who was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours list for her services to the...

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Slazenger unveils new premium label Off-Court

Heritage sportswear brand Slazenger, known for its tennis and golf apparel and equipment, has launched a new, premium label, Off-Court, designed to reinvent the brand through “a bold, contemporary, Gen Z lens”. Slazenger, part of the Frasers Group, states that the new Off-Court brand will represent its most premium offering to date, as it looks...